WordPress plugin comparison
Magic optimize vs Performance Lab
Magic optimize
by Mikalai Zaitsau
10+ installs5.0
Performance Lab
by WordPress Performance Team
100K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- Performance Lab has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for Magic optimize.
- On a typical day, Performance Lab is downloaded about 809 times, Magic optimize about 2.
- Magic optimize is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 51 reviews.
- Performance Lab was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jun 27, 2025 for Magic optimize.
- Performance Lab is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Magic optimize.
- Performance Lab has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for Magic optimize.
Line by line
Performance Lab leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Magic optimize | Performance Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,771 | #305 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 45 | 21K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×1.25 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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